Eugene, Oregon Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 178,057
Key Insights
- →Eugene has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 317.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
317.9
-8.6% YoY
Murder Rate
1.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3255.7
5,797 total
vs National Avg
↓ -11%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 566
Murder2
Rape82
Robbery126
Aggravated Assault356
Property Crime: 5,797
Burglary847
Larceny-Theft4,377
Motor Vehicle Theft573
Arson122
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 178,057 | 566 | 317.9 | 2 | 5,797 | 3255.7 |
| 2023 | 178,191 | 620 | 347.9 | 6 | 5,697 | 3197.1 |
| 2022 | 175,390 | 662 | 377.4 | 3 | 5,989 | 3414.7 |
| 2021 | 175,007 | 714 | 408.0 | 3 | 6,478 | 3701.6 |
| 2020 | 174,513 | 681 | 390.2 | 2 | 6,980 | 3999.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Eugene
Based on violent crime rate of 317.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.